2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
$74,562
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$444,700
Entries
460
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
206
Players Left
29

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Day 1a and 1b Combined Chip Counts

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A quick look at the 32 players from flights 1a and 1b that are returning for Sunday's Day 2.

Day 1a and 1b Combined Chip Counts

RankNameChip Count
1Huy Nguyen628,000
2Jason Hickey441,000
3Scott Subak415,000
4Ken Morey381,000
5Luke Nguyen364,000
6Eric Liu349,000
7Christopher Skinner320,000
8Shane Murphy299,000
9David Leese204,000
10Igor Keselman201,000
11Charly Peterson195,000
12Nathan Trimble195,000
13Kalvinci Ewing182,000
14Andrew Ostapchenko176,000
15Brett Parise176,000
16Marlou Heiland162,000
17Armando Mesina156,000
18Leonid Vaisburg148,000
19Anthony Pitesa140,000
20Woo Suk Oh139,000
21Jose Araya130,000
22Richard Furfaro130,000
23Kendra Dieter118,000
24Matt Morfitt117,000
25Rich Alsup106,000
26Katerina Grishakova101,000
27Ryan Adams99,000
28Daniel Buckley87,000
29Steve Westberg82,000
30Robert Paris72,000
31Rip Fritzer52,000
32Brad Gafford40,000

Fung Gathering Chips

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With 10,000 in the pot and {2-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{4-Clubs} on the board, the small blind checked and Altynai Fung bet 3,000. A player in middle position came along and the small blind check-called.

The river was {8-Diamonds} and the small blind checked again. Fung continued for 8,000 and both players gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Altynai Fung us
Altynai Fung
61,000 61,000

Tags: Altynai Fung

Evans Calls Wendroff

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With 35,000 in the pot and {5-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{10-Spades} on the board, Lena Evans checked and Steve Wendroff bet 15,000. After a few moments in the tank, Evans called.

The river was {7-Clubs} and both players checked. Evans turned over {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for a pair of fours and Wendroff tossed the losing hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Wendroff us
Steve Wendroff
162,000 -43,000
Lena Evans us
Lena Evans
107,500 107,500

Tags: Lena EvansSteve Wendroff

Rip Fritzer Wins Event #2: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Rip Fritzer
Rip Fritzer

While PokerNews is covering the $1,110 Main Event, several players took down preliminary events throughout the Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino Resort.

A total of 59 runners turned out to compete in Event #3: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha and it was local tournament veteran Rip Fritzer who walked away with the trophy and the $4,424 top prize. Fritzer defeated Brian Nordin of San Diego heads-up. Other players finishing in the money were Stanley Solis, Tai Purpero, Mark Birdsall, and David Para.

Event #3: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha Results

PlaceNameHometownPrize
1Rip FritzerEl Cajon, CA$4,424
2Brian NordinSan Diego, CA$2,738
3Stanley SolisEl Cajon, CA$1,794
4Tai PurperoSantee, CA$1,239
5Mark BirdsallKihei, HI$909
6David ParaAlpine, CA$696

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Player Break

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are now on the third 10-minute break of the evening. There are 188 runners in the tournament so far, and registration ends at the beginning of Level 13.

A Round of Assorted Break Time Chip Counts

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Player Chips Progress
George Yutuc us
George Yutuc
132,500 94,500
Paul Zgheib us
Paul Zgheib
95,500 51,300
Brian Schmitt us
Brian Schmitt
85,500 31,000
Maxwell Lineberger us
Maxwell Lineberger
74,500 18,000
Johnnie Moreno us
Johnnie Moreno
64,500 29,900
Matthew Hansen us
Matthew Hansen
63,300 -2,200
Richard Lanes us
Richard Lanes
60,300 33,000
Jentzen Mehl us
Jentzen Mehl
36,600 27,100
Brad Sailor us
Brad Sailor
32,500 -5,000
Cory Brehm us
Cory Brehm
31,500 25,800
Lucille Hargett us
Lucille Hargett
27,400 5,600
Marc Spitaleri us
Marc Spitaleri
26,500 -40,000
Tom Hammers us
Tom Hammers
24,500 4,700

Straight Flush Over Straight Flush

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Tai Purpero
Tai Purpero

Tai Purpero was seen getting the rest of his chips in the middle on the river for a grand total of around 35,000 and Matt Kirby was the lone caller.

The board had run out {2-Spades}{k-Hearts}{3-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Spades}, and Kirby turned over {a-Spades}{7-Spades} for the wheel and the flush. However, Purpero turned over {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} to score a big double with a higher straight flush after hitting the runner-runner.

Player Chips Progress
Tai Purpero us
Tai Purpero
72,000 52,500
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
63,600 -32,900

Tags: Matt KirbyTai Purpero

Madruga Shoves the Flop

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Amy Devaudreuil raised to 2,700 from under the gun and Mary Anne Madruga three-bet to 8,000 from the next seat over. Devaudreuil called and the flop was {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}.

Devaudreuil checked and Madruga shoved for over 20,000. After a moment in the tank, Devaudreuil got away from it and Madruga picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Amy Devaudreuil us
Amy Devaudreuil
53,800 -38,400
Mary Anne Madruga us
Mary Anne Madruga
36,500 36,500

Tags: Amy DevaudreuilMary Anne Madruga